Course overview
This course aims to provide students with an in-depth view of the modern fibre communications technology and the photonic principles that underpin it.
Course learning outcomes
- Explain engineering fundamentals of photogeneration, photodetection, lightwave propagation, for optical communications
- Be able to design an analog optical communications system and perform link budget analysis
- Be able to design a digital optical communications system and perform a link budget analysis
Availability
Class details
Mawson Lakes
Class number 60121
Section LE01
Size 200
Available 200
Class number 55455
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 60120
Section LE01
Size 200
Available 200
Class number 55454
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 55453
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 30
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